Lexical Summary Athalyah or Athlay: Athaliah Original Word: עֲתַלְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Athaliah Or mathalyahuw {ath-al-yaw'-hoo}; from the same as Athlay and Yahh; Jah has constrained; Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites -- Athaliah. see HEBREW Athlay see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition daughter of Ahab, also three Isr. NASB Translation Athaliah (17), Athlai (1). Topical Lexicon Name and Overview Athaliah (“Yahweh has exalted”) appears seventeen times in the Old Testament. Scripture records one infamous queen of Judah and two otherwise unknown men who bore the name. Occurrences in Scripture 2 Kings 8:26; 2 Kings 11:1-3, 13-14, 20 2 Chronicles 22:2, 10-12; 2 Chronicles 23:12-13, 21; 2 Chronicles 24:7 Athaliah the Queen-Mother and Usurper 1. Royal Background 2. Rise to Power 3. Six-Year Reign of Terror 4. Overthrow and Death Other Bearers of the Name • 1 Chronicles 8:26 lists Athaliah among Benjamite leaders during King Saul’s era, indicating the name’s earlier, positive usage. Historical Context Athaliah’s reign (c. 841-835 B.C.) falls between the deaths of Jehoram and Ahaziah and the regency of Joash. Her rule represents the only interruption of the Davidic dynasty since the promise in 2 Samuel 7, yet even then the true heir survived in hiding. Politically, she brought Israel’s apostasy into Judah; religiously, she sponsored Baalism, copying her mother Jezebel’s northern program. Theological Significance 1. Preservation of the Davidic Line 2. Divine Justice against Idolatry 3. Covenant Community Responsibility Character Lessons for Believers • Beware ungodly alliances: Jehoram’s marriage to Athaliah imported idolatry (2 Chronicles 21:6). New Testament Resonances The protection of the royal child within the temple foreshadows the safeguarding of the ultimate Son of David, Jesus Christ, from Herod’s rage (Matthew 2:13-16). Both narratives display providential preservation of the messianic line against murderous opposition. Conclusion Athaliah embodies the perils of idolatry, political pragmatism, and murderous ambition. Her brief seizure of power could not overturn God’s sworn word to David. The narrative calls God’s people to fidelity, courageous leadership, and confidence that no human scheme can thwart the redemptive purposes of the LORD. Forms and Transliterations וַֽעֲתַלְיָה֙ וַעֲתַלְיָ֖ה וַעֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ וַעֲתַלְיָֽה׃ ועתליה ועתליה׃ ועתליהו עֲתַלְיָ֑ה עֲתַלְיָ֔ה עֲתַלְיָ֔הוּ עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ עֲתַלְיָ֗הוּ עֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ עֲתַלְיָ֛הוּ עֲתַלְיָה֙ עתליה עתליהו ‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū ‘ă·ṯal·yāh ‘ăṯalyāh ‘ăṯalyāhū atalYah atalYahu vaatalYah vaatalYahu wa‘ăṯalyāh wa‘ăṯalyāhū wa·‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū wa·‘ă·ṯal·yāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 8:26 HEB: וְשֵׁ֤ם אִמּוֹ֙ עֲתַלְיָ֔הוּ בַּת־ עָמְרִ֖י NAS: name [was] Athaliah the granddaughter KJV: name [was] Athaliah, the daughter INT: name and his mother's Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri 2 Kings 11:1 2 Kings 11:2 2 Kings 11:3 2 Kings 11:13 2 Kings 11:14 2 Kings 11:20 1 Chronicles 8:26 2 Chronicles 22:2 2 Chronicles 22:10 2 Chronicles 22:11 2 Chronicles 22:12 2 Chronicles 23:12 2 Chronicles 23:13 2 Chronicles 23:21 2 Chronicles 24:7 Ezra 8:7 17 Occurrences |
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